Welcome to Eurosport-Yahoo!'s live coverage of the clash in La Liga between Almeria and Valencia at the Estadio Juegos del Mediterraneo!

Crusat surges into the box but his heavy touch allows Ricardo Costa to see the ball out for a goal kick.

Valencia's Mehmet Topal gets sandwiched between two Almeria players as he leaps for a header. Plenty of commitment and strong play from the Almeria players.

Not that this game has not been exciting, but even the Spanish commentators are talking about El Clasico!

This match has hit quite an even patch as we pass the half-hour mark.

First real chance for Almeria as Crusat picks out Piatti with a fine near-post cross that the striker glances wide with a header!

Valencia have another corner cleared and again Almeria look to break, this time through Ulloa, but Mathieu covers well.

At the Estadio Juegos Mediterraneos, Roberto Olabe's team have only won two matches all season (against Osasuna and Espanyol).

Valencia have only lost three of their last 17 league games, taking 36 points from the last 51 available to them. (Opta)

Pablo has a shot delfected behind en route to goal! Almeria playinjg well but it is Valencia who are carving out the chances in this game so far.

Almeria are continuing to press insdie the Valencia half and Ulloa wins a corner to the home side.

Guaita has had a couple of minutes to get over whatever was bothering him. It looks like Cesar will stay on the bench.

Guaita is having some treatment now. Not sure if he picked up a knock at some point or not. Cesar Sanchez is on the bench for Valencia if necessary.

Valencia have plenty of bodies in the box as Mathieu launches a free-kick into the box, but it is cleared and ALmeria launch the counter. Pablo coems across to stop Juanito's progress down the flank.

In fact, Banega's strike clipped the top of the bar! That's the first big chance of the match and should spark the game into life.

So close for Banega! Mata backheels the ball into the path of the Argetine, who fires a cracking strike that fizzes a fraction over the crossbar!

The first booking of the match goes to Ricardo Costa for a foul on Ulloa.

Miguel tries to pick out Soldado with a ball that Esteban comes off his line to meet but he doesn't get a clear punch to it. The ball breaks loose but Michel clears before a Valencia player can capitalise.

Almeria have only won once in their last nine league games, losing their last three on the bounce. (Opta)

Almeria are intent on pressing their visitors and so far the Valencia midfield has struggled to cope with that. Whether they can do it for 90 minutes, though, remains to be seen.

Piatti can't get his shot away after meeting Michel's cross and Valencia can clear the danger.

Valencia have back-to-back corners, but Miguel can't get the ball under control inside the box for the second one.